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5600 Towers Street, Torrance, CA 90503-1161
Summary
Towers Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
77.6% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 77.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 290/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 313/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 599 |
| Low-Income Students | 126 (21.0%) |
| English Learners | 45 (7.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.6% to 83.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 93% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 64% to 87%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 74.7% to 82.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 75.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Towers Elementary compare within the district?
Towers Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Towers Elementary rank in California?
Towers Elementary ranks No. 290 of 4,657 in reading and No. 313 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Towers Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 80.8% meet the reading standard and 74.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Towers Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Towers Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Towers Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Towers Elementary is No. 57 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Towers ElementaryThis school | 77.6% | 78.7% |
| Anza Elementary | 78.1% | 75.6% |
| Arlington Elementary | 72.8% | 68.5% |
